CVE-2026-20805
mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.075 · 94 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUJPNLRUUSadded 2026-01-13remediate by 2026-02-03
required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS · scored 2026-10-24
Microsoft Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8276:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8276:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6809:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073724 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6491:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073455
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073455 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6491:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073455
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073455 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.25868:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073698
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073698 - FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.25868:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073698
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073698 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073696
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073696 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22968:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073696
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073696 - FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722 - FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073722 - FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8276:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723 - FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8276:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723 - FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.4648:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073457
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073457 - FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.4648:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073457
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073457 - FixedWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.25398.2092:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073450
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073450 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32230:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32230:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (6)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (181)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Windows 11 Windows Terminalall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:windows_terminal
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:23h2_edition
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0007Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2026-01-13csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0083Microsoft Windows : Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-13csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Versionen von Microsoft Windows und Microsoft Windows Server ausnutzen,, um erweiterte Privilegien, einschließlich Benutzer- und Administratorrechten, zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und Daten zu manipulieren.
- msrc_CVE-2026-20805Desktop Window Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability2026-01-13csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
- JVNDB-2026-004359JVN iPedia advisory JVNDB-2026-0043592026-02-20vendor · jvndbJP
also known as (5)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20805cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20805Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20805US Government Resourcenvd
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